Archives for January 2015

Neymar is awesome but needs to learn respect on the pitch

Brazilian star Neymar is an awesome player but needs to learn some respect on the pitch. He had run-ins with several Atlético players in Barcelona’s victory over Simeone’s men and they all agreed that the young man has to learn to control his actions on the pitch. More on Neymar

Ill tempered clash sees Barcelona through to the semi finals

A rather ill tempered clash saw the Catalan giants through to the semi finals after beating Atlético Madrid at the Vicente Calderón stadium in Madrid on Wednesday. It was a night that saw Atlético reduced to ten men with Arda Turan throwing his boot at a linesman at a poor decision. More on this story

Luis Suárez needs a big night against Atlético in the cup

Luis Suárez needs a big night on Wednesday in La Copa del Rey against Atlético Madrid. Suárez is used to finding the net around 30 times a season and you would think La Liga would be a cakewalk for him, but no. He needs to man up and start firing on all four cylinders! More on Suárez

Who’s the ex Barça player eyeing up talent at Nou Camp?

An ex Barcelona player showed up at the Mini Estadi at the weekend to watch two of the B team’s talented youngsters. Stoke City manager Mark Hughes was in town according to El Mundo to eye up Adama Traore and Sandro Ramirez, who he would love to sign on loan. More on this

Montoya would be a perfect fit for Brendan Rogers’ Liverpool

Barça defender Martín Montoya would be a perfect fit for Brendan Rogers’ Liverpool The want-away defender is fed up with not being used by Luis Enrique and wants to call time on his Barcelona career. Liverpool are said to be interested as well as Juve and Bayern. More on Montoya

Gerard Piqué is top of Louis van Gaal’s wish list this month

Gerard Piqué is top of Louis van Gaal’s wish list this month according to rumours around the internet.

27 year-old Piqué would be a good addition to the United side and the player would team up with ex Barça keeper Victor Valdés. More on this story

Xavi wants Cazorla or Silva to replace Fàbregas

Barça legend Xavi would like the club to sign either Santi Cazorla or David Silva to replace Cesc Fàbregas.Barcelona is in need of compensating for the loss of Cesc and according to Xavi, the above two players fit the bill. Taking into account the FIFA ban, the club will not be signing anybody until 2016. More on Xavi’s comments

Defender Douglas out for at least a month

Barcelona’s Brazilian defender Douglas is out for at least a month after picking up a muscle injury in Sunday’s training session. 24 year-old Douglas, who has only played four games for Barcelona has yet to make an impact on the team. more on Douglas